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Ep112: Sell Solutions, Not Technology with Damien Lepoutre

Author
Joe Mosher
Published
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Episode Link
https://sites.libsyn.com/462738/ep112-sell-solutions-not-technology-with-damien-lepoutre

Show Highlights:

  • Discover Damien Lepoutre's story of Geosys and AgTech evolution. [03:50]
  • How early weather-data-sharing evolved from static maps to dynamic updates. [08:32]
  • Challenges of providing unique value to the customers of a proprietary solution. [12:20]
  • What made acquisition by Land O'Lakes a strategic fit as an exit strategy for Geosys? [20:37]
  • Excess capital and overvaluation mistakes to avoid for post-acquisition investor confidence. [26:47]
  • Why did Geosys prioritize people over government funding for R&D? [31:28]
  • Explore Geosys’ model of goal alignment in their NASA and USDA–ARS-funded R&D. [37:47]
  • Damien Lepoutre’s life after Geosys as a strategic consultant for deploying digital tech in ag. [41:01]

To contact Damien Lepoutre, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-lepoutre/, or email him at [email protected].

If you are interested in connecting with Joe, go to LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemosher/, or schedule a call at www.moshercg.com.

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